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None of this answers my question. Please contact the Department of Modern Languages. How many hours do I need for a major? The number of hours required for a major varies between programs. Please refer to the French, German or Spanish page for details. How many hours do I need for a minor? The number of hours required for a minor varies between programs. Please click here to find out exactly how many hours you need to fulfill the requirements for a minor in the language of your choice. How do I declare a minor, a secondary major, or a major? To declare a minor, you need to stop by the Modern Languages office, 104 Eisenhower Hall, and fill out a "Add/Drop Minor and Secondary Major" form. To declare a major, you need to go to the office of Arts & Sciences, 117 Eisenhower Hall. Do I need an advisor, how do I get one? You do not need an advisor for a minor, simply follow the courses required for the language you wish to minor in. You do need an advisor for a major, in order to be assigned to an advisor, please contact Dr. María Teresa Martinez Ortiz. How do I drop my minor or major? To drop a minor, you need to stop by the Modern Languages office, 104 Eisenhower Hall, and fill out a "Add/Drop Minor and Secondary Major" form. To drop a major, you need to go to the office of Arts & Sciences, 117 Eisenhower Hall. What do I need to do after I complete all the courses for the minor or Once you have fulfilled all the requirements for the minor, you need to fill out a "Certification of Minor" form, in the Modern Languages office, 104 Eisenhower Hall, or online. Once you have fulfilled all the requirements for the major in French, German, or Spanish, you need to check with Arts & Sciences to fill out any appropriate forms. How do I know if my minor or major has been approved/completed? Have you filled out a "Certification of Minor" form, in the Modern Languages office, 104 Eisenhower Hall, or online? If you have not, do so. If you have, check your DARS report first, if you don't see your minor, contact the Registrar's Office (118 Anderson Hall, 785-532-6254), make sure to include your full name, your student ID number, the language you are minoring in, and the date (or approximate date) you filled out the Certification of Minor form. The class I want is closed, or requires a permission, what do I do? If the class you want requires a permission, please contact the instructor of the course to obtain it, or Dr. Amy Hubbell (EH 127) for French I-IV, or Dr. Emma Betz (EH 107) for German I-IV, Mary Copple (EH 005) for Spanish I-IV. If the class you want is closed, you need to enroll as you normally would, and click on "waitlist" when when prompted to do so by the iSIS system. If enrolling in person in Willard 210, ask to be placed on the electronic waiting list if the class is closed. Make sure to attend the class for which you are waitlisted from day one, and attend until the instructor tells you that s/he can or cannot accept you in his/her course. If you do not attend a waitlisted class, the instructor has the right to eliminate you from his/her waitlist, you will then lose your place on the list, and your chance to get in the class. The waitlist is on a first-come, first-serve basis, so don't wait until the last minute to put your name on it. Students who have had previous language training in high school, at home, or through living abroad should take the department's placement examination. The test is administered in the Language Learning Center, Eisenhower Hall 001 (785-532-1930). It generally takes 20 to 30 minutes to complete, and may be taken at any time during the LLC's regular hours of operation. You can also take the test online, please contact Lorena Barboza (LLC Director) for information. Generally, one year of high school language study corresponds to one semester of college study. If a student has had, for example, two years of a foreign language in high school, he or she would most likely enroll in a third-semester course (III) in that language. Students with no previous foreign language experience begin their language study by enrolling in the elementary course (I) of the chosen language, and need not take the placement exam. Note: A permission is required in order to enroll in Spanish 1 (SPAN161). In order to receive permission, students must contact Mary Copple in EH005. The Department of Modern Languages strives to provide the best possible learning environment for its students, and for this reason we take very seriously the placement of students in courses that match their abilities. Each class in the sequence of our courses is designed so that students advance in reading, listening, writing, speaking, and cultural proficiency. In order to best serve each individual, the Department reserves the right to remove students from the rosters of classes that do not correspondto their proficiency levels. Students who have acquired advanced language skills abroad or at home must consult with Modern Languages staff in order to determine their appropriate entry point in our language sequence. Students who begin their coursework at advanced levels may qualify for retroactive credit in as many as four courses. I took the placement test, now what do I do? The result sheet you will receive upon completion of your placement test, will indicate which level you should enroll in. If you have any doubts, i.e.: you think you should be placed into a lower/higher level, contact Dr. Amy Hubbell (EH 127) for French, or Dr. Emma Betz (EH 107) for German, Mary Copple (EH 005) for Spanish. Make sure to include the following information in your message: your score, how many semesters/years of the languages you have had, and how long ago that was. Note: The Department of Modern Languages strives to provide the best possible learning environment for its students, and for this reason we take very seriously the placement of students in courses that match their abilities. Each class in the sequence of our courses is designed so that students advance in reading, listening, writing, speaking, and cultural proficiency. In order to best serve each individual, the Department reserves the right to remove students from the rosters of classes that do not correspondto their proficiency levels. Students who have acquired advanced language skills abroad or at home must consult with Modern Languages staff in order to determine their appropriate entry point in our language sequence. Students who begin their coursework at advanced levels may qualify for retroactive credit in as many as four courses. I'm a native speaker, what do I do? You need to contact the Department of Modern Languages to talk to an advisor. Note: The Department of Modern Languages strives to provide the best possible learning environment for its students, and for this reason we take very seriously the placement of students in courses that match their abilities. Each class in the sequence of our courses is designed so that students advance in reading, listening, writing, speaking, and cultural proficiency. In order to best serve each individual, the Department reserves the right to remove students from the rosters of classes that do not correspondto their proficiency levels. Students who have acquired advanced language skills abroad or at home must consult with Modern Languages staff in order to determine their appropriate entry point in our language sequence. Students who begin their coursework at advanced levels may qualify for retroactive credit in as many as four courses. I'm an incoming freshman, and I took some language in high school, what do I need to take at KSU? You need to first take the placement test to evaluate your knowledge of the language you want to study, and be placed in the appropriate level. If you have taken any classes as AP credit, check the equivalences. If you have any further questions, contact Dr. Amy Hubbell (EH 127) for French I-IV, or Dr. Emma Betz (EH 107) for German I-IV, Mary Copple (EH 005) for Spanish I-IV. Make sure to include the following information in your message: your score, how many semesters/years of the languages you have had, and how long ago that was. For any other language, contact the Department of Modern Languages. Note: The Department of Modern Languages strives to provide the best possible learning environment for its students, and for this reason we take very seriously the placement of students in courses that match their abilities. Each class in the sequence of our courses is designed so that students advance in reading, listening, writing, speaking, and cultural proficiency. In order to best serve each individual, the Department reserves the right to remove students from the rosters of classes that do not correspondto their proficiency levels. Students who have acquired advanced language skills abroad or at home must consult with Modern Languages staff in order to determine their appropriate entry point in our language sequence. Students who begin their coursework at advanced levels may qualify for retroactive credit in as many as four courses. The Advanced Placement test is one way to earn college credit by examination. These tests are given by the College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB) in May of the junior or senior year, in high schools offering advanced placement courses. Prospective K-State students who take these tests should request that a copy of their scores be sent to the Kansas State University Office of Admissions in order to receive credit. Students scoring a 5, 4 or 3 on the following AP tests may receive graded or non-graded credit for the corresponding Modern Languages courses at Kansas State: French: Language
French: Literature
German: Language
German: Literature
Latin:
Spanish: Language
Spanish: Literature
For more information, please contact: I'm a transfer student, and I already have some language courses, what do I need to do / which class do I need to take at KSU? You need to first see which classes from your previous College or Community College have transfered to KSU, check with Admissions. It is also recommended that you take the placement test to evaluate your knowledge of the language you want to study, and be placed at the appropriate level. If you have any further questions, contact Dr. Amy Hubbell (EH 127) for French I-IV, or Dr. Emma Betz (EH 107) for German I-IV, Mary Copple (EH 005) for Spanish I-IV. Make sure to include the following information in your message: your score, how many semesters/years of the languages you have had, and how long ago that was. For any other language, contact the Department of Modern Languages. Note: The Department of Modern Languages strives to provide the best possible learning environment for its students, and for this reason we take very seriously the placement of students in courses that match their abilities. Each class in the sequence of our courses is designed so that students advance in reading, listening, writing, speaking, and cultural proficiency. In order to best serve each individual, the Department reserves the right to remove students from the rosters of classes that do not correspondto their proficiency levels. Students who have acquired advanced language skills abroad or at home must consult with Modern Languages staff in order to determine their appropriate entry point in our language sequence. Students who begin their coursework at advanced levels may qualify for retroactive credit in as many as four courses. What is Accelerated French/Spanish Accelerated Begining French (FREN113) and Accelerated Begining Spanish (SPAN165) are courses covering material (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) from French 1 and 2 (FREN113) and Spanish 1 and Spanish 2 (SPAN165) in one semester. These are classes for students with at least one or two years of previous French/Spanish instruction, students who have not had a class in the language in over 2 years, and need a refresher, or advanced learners of other languages who desire a faster pace. Note: Students passing FREN113 or SPAN165 with a "C" or better are entitled to retroactive credit for French 1 or Spanish 1, and will go directly to French 3 or Spanish 3 upon completion of the course. Free, non-graded retroactive credit is available for those students who begin their language studies in courses beyond level-I courses. For each course completed with a C or better, a student may apply to receive retroactive credit for one lower-level course. For example, a student who successfully completes Spanish II may apply for retroactive credit for Spanish I. A student who completes French III and IV may receive credit for French I and II. A student who tests into the 500-level in German may receive credit for German I, II, III, and IV upon successful completion of four 500-level German courses. THIS IS IMPORTANT, because if you start in a higher level class and successfully complete the course with a C or better, you will receive retroactive credit for the preceeding courses for free, on a take one class/receive one class basis, and you can finish your language course sequence or your minor faster as well. Retroactive credit applications are available in the Modern Languages Office, and also online. For more information, please contact or visit the Modern Languages Office (104 Eisenhower, 785-532-6760.) My retroactive credit does not show up, what do I do? It can take up to six weeks for retroactive credit to go through. Check your DARS report first, if you don't see your retroactive credit, contact the Department of Modern Languages, make sure to include your full name, your student ID number, the course for which you requested retroactive credit, and the date (or approximate date) you applied for it. You can also contact the Registrar's Office (118 Anderson Hall, 785-532-6254). If I study abroad, how many hours can transfer back to KSU? The number of hours that you can transfer from studying abroad varies between programs. Typically, through a summer abroad program sponsored by our department, a student can receive up to 9 credits, please refer to the list of programs offered here. Click here for detailed information about study abroad and transfer credit. I studied abroad. How do I transfer credits? Click here for detailed information about study abroad and transfer credit. |
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